Spain vs United States of America: Labor force with basic education, male
Spain
54.8%
in 2025
United States of America
54.2%
in 2025
Spain rank
73rd
United States of America rank
75th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Spain
- United States of America
How they compare
Spain currently reports 54.8% against 54.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 48.5% | 12.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 53.4% | 7.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 53.0% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 54.5% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Spain or United States of America?
- Spain, at 54.8% against 54.2% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Spain and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Spain ranks 73rd and United States of America ranks 75th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).